Graduate Studies
Advanced Cancer Patients' Perspectives on a Video Decision Support Aid used to Enhance Goals of Care Discussions
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore perspectives of advanced cancer patients on the use of a video decision support aid developed to enhance Goals of Care (GOC) discussions and to examine how the video influenced participants' perceptions and knowledge about GOC. A qualitative approach was applied to collect data from participants before and after watching the video. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 participants from an Outpatient Radiation Oncology Bone Metastases Clinic. Extended Elaboration Likelihood Model was the conceptual framework used to guide data analyses. Participants found the video scenarios made the GOC framework more personally relevant. They were able to relate their experiences to the video. Participants found the timing and professional clinic environment appropriate for watching the video. Several participants expressed their intention to initiate discussions with their health care providers and to formalize their GOC plans.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Community Health Sciences
- Grantor dc:publisher.institution
- Graduate Studies
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2016
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Grendarova, Petra
- Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
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- Hebert, Marilynne
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Carr, Eloise
- Trotter, Theresa
- Kerba, Marc
Subjects
dc:subject × 3Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
- Language dc:language.iso
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:11023/2861